Mrs Guinness: The Rise and Fall of Diana Mitford, the Thirties Socialite
Author(s): Lyndsy Spence
Before Diana Mitford's disgrace as a social pariah, she was a celebrated member of the Bright Young Things, moving at the centre of 1920s and '30s London high society. She was a muse to many: Helleu painted her, James Lees-Milne worshipped her, Evelyn Waugh dedicated a book to her and Winston Churchill nicknamed her 'Dina-mite'. As the young wife of Bryan Guinness, heir to the Guinness brewing empire, she lived a gilded life until fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley turned her head. Unpublished letters, diaries and archives bring an unknown Diana to life, creating a portrait of a beautiful woman whose charm and personality enthralled all who met her, but the discourse of her life would ultimately act as a cautionary tale. This groundbreaking biography reveals the woman behind the myth.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : History Press Limited, The
- : History Press Limited, The
- : 01 February 2015
- : 234mm X 156mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Lyndsy Spence
- : Hardback
- : en
- : 224
- : 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates